Title: Split Pea Soup
Categories: Tasteofhome
Yield: 6 servings

1 lb Green split peas
2 Smoked ham hocks
2 Ribs celery; finely chopped
1 md Onion; finely chopped
1 md Carrot; finely chopped
2 Chicken bouillon cube
1 ts Garlic powder
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Dried oregano
1/4 ts Pepper
8 c Water; 8-10 cups
1 Bay leaf

In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, leaving cover ajar, simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Remove the ham hocks; when cool enough to
handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to the soup and heat
through. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Submitted to RecipeLu List by Ruth by PookyPook
on Jan 24, 1998.

Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME - FEB/MARCH 1996

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